Exclusive: Cody Simpson's co-stars reveal what he was really like to work with on the set of brand new series: 'Are you kidding?'
EXCLUSIVE: Cody Simpson "plays an absolute nightmare" in his brand new "dark comedy" series He Had It Coming.
But he's far from it in real life, says his co-stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Liv Hewson, as the singer turned Olympian swimmer makes his Aussie acting debut.
Catch a first look in the video above.
Cody Simpson with partner Emma McKeon. Getty
Simpson, 28, stars in his first Australian scripted series He Had It Coming, premiering November 20, only on Stan.
While his career move came as a surprise to fans, one thing surprised Liu Bordizzo (Ahsoka: Star Wars) and Hewson (Yellowjackets) most about Simpson.
And it happened on his first day of set.
The Stan Original He Had It Coming premieres November 20, only on Stan.
"He was very game, he showed up very game," Hewson smiled as she told 9Entertainment.
Simpson joins the Aussie pair, along with lead Lydia West (Big Mood, It's a Sin) in the feisty new feminist drama that sees his character Scott, the university's star rugby player, embroiled in a must-see murder mystery.
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While Simpson is no stranger to the spotlight, filming a scripted series was certainly a first for the star.
Lydia West, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Liv Hewson star in He Had It Coming. Stan
"He was so ready to learn and come at it as someone who's never done a scripted series before and he had a lot of questions," revealed Liu Bordizzo, who's starred alongside Hollywood's biggest names including Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), Jamie Foxx (Day Shift) and Daniel Radcliff (Guns Akimbo).
"I mean, he's done so much stuff on screen, but specifically this mode of working... I was like, wow, I love that mindset of just wanting to learn, even though you're someone that obviously has done a lot of creative work in your life and treating it as a new avenue, it was great."
Simpson channels his inner jock for his new role as Scott. Stan
Safe to say, Simpson "crushed" his big acting gig.
"Are you kidding?" said Hewson. "He's such a sweetheart and the character he plays is an absolute nightmare, so he was great."
"Yeah, he's gonna go far," added Liu Bordizzo.
The two actors were excited to be back in Australia to film the dark whodunnit series.
Natasha as Barbara and Liv as Snr Constable Shepherd in He Had It Coming. Stan
"I can't really think of another show like it," said Liu Bordizzo.
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They revealed fans can expect a whole lot of dark humour in grim situations, clever storytelling and clever satire for audiences who want their crime with a side of bite.
"I hope people get taken on the journey and they laugh and then find themselves crying, maybe, we'll see."
Acting isn't the only career pivot Cody Simpson has announced of late. Earlier this month, the star also revealed his highly-anticipated return to music.
Simpson was just a young teen when he rose to fame after finding success on YouTube and went on to release hit songs including iYiYi, On My Mind and La Da Dee. He also collaborated on a song with Justin Bieber.
The Gold Coast native is a true multi-hyphenator: a recording artist, singer / songwriter, guitarist, theatrical star and champion swimmer who can now add TV star to the list.
The Stan Original He Had It Coming premieres November 20, only on Stan.
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